Q. When mutation is confined to only one substitution, it is called

A) Translocation
B) Point mutation
C) Base inversion
D) Frame shift
Explanation

When mutation is confined to only one substitution, deletion, insertion then this type of mutation is called point mutation. Sickle-cell anaemia is the example of point mutation in which the Glutamic acid (Glu) is replaced by valine (val) at the sixth position of $\beta$-globin chain of haemoglobin molecule

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